The list of peanut butter products under recall continues to expand in the week after Maryland health officials' warned against a potential link to a Salmonella outbreak.

On Sept. 21, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene began advising consumers not to eat or purchase a peanut butter product sold by Trader Joe's. Later, the recalls expanded to products manufactured by Sunland Inc.

According to a statement posted Sept. 21 on Trader Joe's website, the retailer has pulled the product from its shelves. The store said it has received no confirmed information that the product is unsafe to eat.

"Out of an abundance of caution, we have removed all Trader Joe's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter (sku 97111) from sale, due to pending health-related inquiries," the statement read.

Maryland health officials said consumers should consider setting aside and not consuming all Trader Joe's brand peanut butter products while the investigation continues.

Maryland health officials, working with federal health counterparts, are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney infection. Officials said Maryland has one associated case involving a child who has recovered. Some affected individuals in other states have been hospitalized.

Also from DHMH: Symptoms of Salmonella infection included diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps six to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts two to seven days, and most people recover without treatment. In some cases, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient requires hospitalization.